negenenvijftigjaarigen
Syllables
ne-gen-en-vijf-tig-jaar-i-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣə(n)ɛnˌvɛiftɪxˈjaːrɪɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
negen + vijf + tigjarigen
The word 'negenenvijftigjarigen' is divided into eight syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on 'vijf-tig'. It's a compound noun meaning 'fifty-nine-year-olds'.
Definitions
- 1
People who are fifty-nine years old
fifty-nine-year-olds
“De negenenvijftigjarigen genieten van hun pensioen.”
syn:vijftigplussers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vijf-tig'.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen — Open syllable, consonant cluster permissible.. en — Open syllable.. vijf — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. jaar — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable, schwa possible.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Vowel reduction (schwa formation) in unstressed syllables.
- Potential elision of final 'en' in rapid speech.
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